Grab the February 2007 issue of Marie Claire Philippines Edition. You will read the article written by Luz Rimban entitled “The Secret Lives of Pinay Bloggers“. I feel so vindicated . Finally , there is an article that I can show to puzzled family members that explains what blogging is or what my online business is all about. An ex sister-in-law once confided to me that certain family members think I do nothing but sit at the computer all day . How can one explain in simple terms that I earn a living online? Maybe the magazine article might help.
Other female bloggers featured are Connie (but of course) , Wysgal, Lori, Chuvaness and myself.
Looking at the photo taken during the second week of December…
I can’t believe it took one hour for the photo-shoot with makeup artist, stylist, writer, photographer, assistant to boot yet a small photo was selected. I guess they want their subjects to look good .
I nearly choked on the byline “….Their names may not ring bells to the person on the streets but they are celebrities in cyberspace”
Some minor corrections :
1. The Compassionate Friends Support group is not only for women. It’s for all family members (grandparents, husband, wife, siblings) who have lost a child of any age and cause of death.
2. The title of the award is “Best Website, Blogs Category, 9th Philippine Web Awards” NOT Best Blog. I think there is a difference.
Edit (11:05 PM)
Abe reads the Marie Claire Magazine along with Jayvee, Migs, Gail and other bloggers during a Blog Parteeh Steering Committee dinner.
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February 2nd, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Congrats!DOnt worry about what ur relatives r saying. Either ingit lang sila o di nila alam ng ginagawa mo.
February 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
@betty- More like they don’t know what the internet is about.
February 3rd, 2007 at 6:19 am
It’s always interesting (and sometimes, I admit, annoying) when people do not believe that it is possible to earn from blogging.
The next time someone makes a remark about sitting in front of the computer all day (which sometimes may imply that you are doing nothing), show the article. hehe
February 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 am
@AnP- that’s what I will do exactly. Show the magazine.
February 3rd, 2007 at 7:04 pm
GEEKS RULE!!
February 3rd, 2007 at 7:23 pm
@Jayvee- We rule!
February 4th, 2007 at 3:02 am
yey!!!
more Marie Claire trivia…
… I was with (but didn’t meet - my gf did) the Marie Claire EIC, Myrza Sison at the Havaianas Walk. The proponents of that event are in the story about couples who work together.
… Tinamats, did you know that “Sir Howard” was featured in Vox Pop?
… one more. pero secret muna!
February 4th, 2007 at 10:28 am
@Miguel- Secret? tell me next time
February 4th, 2007 at 11:55 am
In March, I can tell you all
February 4th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
@miguel- very intriguing.
February 7th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
not that i read the magazine, noemi (obviously — heh heh), but good on you! am glad people are starting to pay attention to us denizens of the blogosphere.
February 8th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
galing! Congrats Noemi… learned about this from Wysgal
February 8th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
@Jester- Slowly we bloggers are being recognized,
@anton- thanks